Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) Days Payable: 36.99 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:AJZ Arca Continental SAB de CV FRA:AJZ
92 GF Score
Price €9.30
GF Value €9.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Arca ContinentalB de CV Days Payable?

Arca ContinentalB de CV FRA:AJZ 92 Days Payable is 36.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 36.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:AJZ with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 114 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks worse than 75.44% on this metric.

Arca ContinentalB de CV's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €590 Mil. Arca ContinentalB de CV's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,455 Mil. Hence, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AJZ' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.95   Med: 36.97   Max: 43.84
Current: 35.64

During the past 13 years, Arca ContinentalB de CV's highest Days Payable was 43.84. The lowest was 29.95. And the median was 36.97.

FRA:AJZ's Days Payable is ranked worse than
75.44% of 114 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 57.485 vs FRA:AJZ: 35.64

Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (44.07) to Mar. 2026 (36.99). It may suggest that Arca ContinentalB de CV accelerated paying its suppliers.


Arca ContinentalB de CV Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Arca ContinentalB de CV Days Payable Chart

Arca ContinentalB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Arca ContinentalB de CV Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:AJZ vs KO, PEP, MNST: Days Payable Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Arca ContinentalB de CV Days Payable vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable falls into.


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Arca ContinentalB de CV Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (709.058 + 605.957) / 2 ) / 6347.902*365
=657.5075 / 6347.902*365
=37.81

Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (605.957 + 573.971) / 2 ) / 1455.205*365 / 4
=589.964 / 1455.205*365 / 4
=36.99

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Days Payable of 36.99 mean?
Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) has a Days Payable of 36.99 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Arca ContinentalB de CV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.97. Over the past decade, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable has ranged from 29.95 to 43.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #86 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable too high?
Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Days Payable of 36.99 is near median its 10-year median of 36.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.95 to a high of 43.84. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 57.49. Arca ContinentalB de CV's value of 36.99 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #86 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arca ContinentalB de CV has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arca ContinentalB de CV's Days Payable compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #86 out of 114 companies for Days Payable. This places Arca ContinentalB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.49. Arca ContinentalB de CV's value of 36.99 is 35.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Arca ContinentalB de CV's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.95 to 43.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.97 vs. the industry median of 57.49, Arca ContinentalB de CV has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 57.49, based on 114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Days Payable of 36.99 is 35.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Arca ContinentalB de CV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 57.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Days Payable is 36.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arca ContinentalB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.57, compared to a current price of €9.30 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.97 and 35.7% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 57.49. Arca ContinentalB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ), the current Days Payable is 36.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arca ContinentalB de CV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.30 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.57. GuruFocus considers Arca ContinentalB de CV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AJZ:

  • Days Payable: 36.99 (near median its 10-year median of 36.97)
  • GF Value™: €9.57 vs. price of €9.30 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.7% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#86 of 114)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AJZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arca ContinentalB de CV Business Description

Other Exchanges EMBVF:USAAC:Mexico
Address Avenue San Jeronimo 813 Pte, Monterrey, NL, MEX, 64640
Arca Continental is a major bottler for Coca-Cola, generating 94% of sales and nearly all profits by manufacturing and distributing sodas and nonsparkling drinks under Coca-Cola brands, which it sells to retailers and foodservice providers in the US and Latin America. Food and snacks under Arca's own brands make up the rest of its revenue. By region, Mexico remains the largest beverage market, contributing 43% of sales, followed by the US (34%), Peru (8%), Ecuador (4%), and Argentina (5%). Coca-Cola has a 20% stake in AC Beverages, the entity that holds Arca's beverage assets in the US and Latin America.
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